A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-Fat as a friend to a pair of brothers who decide to take on the Triad crime organization. The film would spawn the 1987 sequel A Better Tomorrow II and the 1989 prequel A Better Tomorrow III, as well as a 2010 Korean remake.

Beretta 92F

Director John Woo's favorite handgun, the Beretta 92F, makes frequent appearances in this film. Mark, Ho, and Kit all use the pistol at different times in the movie, as do many of the Triads. Aside from being the movie that introduced the Beretta 92F as a stable of John Woo films, A Better Tomorrow was one of the first movies ever to feature this famous pistol, which had been on the civilian market for less than a year at the time of filming.

In an incredibly rare scene (for John Woo at least), Mark is seen making a mid-mag reload in the parking garage.

Kit runs out of ammo for his Beretta 92F.

Shing's Right-Hand Man (Shing Fui-On), the gangster on the right, fires the Beretta. Fui-on would later play Wong Hoi in John Woo's The Killer.)

Ho (in the middle) holds the Beretta as he, Mark and Kit take cover.

Beretta 92SB

The Beretta 92SB is seen in the hands of Shing (Waise Lee) and a few Triads throughout the film, and is identifiable by its rounded trigger guard, and modern Beretta grips (versus the older style grips of the Original 92).

In a continuity error, a Beretta 92SB instead of a 92FS is seen in the hands of the Triad assassin who wounds Kit at the docks.

Smith & Wesson 39

Ho (Ti Lung) carries a Smith & Wesson 39 pistol during the scenes set in Taiwan, and the gangster that betrays him also uses one during the restaurant shootout. Other Triad members use the pistols during the shootout in the garage and at the docks.

The S&W Model 39 featured in the newspaper along with the story of Ho's capture.

One of the thugs wielding a S&W Model 39 during the restaurant shootout.

A Triad member's handgun is briefly visible as he is shot in the parking garage.

Colt M1911A1

Many M1911 variants show up in this film, seldom clearly enough to make an ID. Seen mostly in the hands of Triads.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

A better view of a thug wielding a M1911 in the restaurant.

A Triad takes cover with his 1911.

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning Hi-Power is relatively common in early Woo films. When Mark is engaged in a shootout at the restaurant, one of his Berettas turns into a Browning. Mark is seen later dual-wielding the Browning alongside his Beretta while retrieving a data tape.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

In a continuity error, one of Mark Gor's Beretta handguns turns into a Browning Hi-Power during the shootout in the restaurant.

Mark tosses down his two empty pistols in the restaurant, before retrieving his hidden Beretta from a potted plant. The one on top appears to be a Browning.

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Mark Gor (Chow Yun-Fat) holding guards at bay with a Browning Hi-Power and a Beretta pistol while retrieving a tape of important counterfeiting data.

Another shot of Mark dual wielding a Browning Hi-Power and a Beretta 92F.

MAC-10

A MAC-10 is brandished at Kit during a Mexican stand-off. Later, the same MAC-10 is used by the Triad boss Shing (Waise Lee).

In a continuity error, Mark uses the MAC-10 instead of a mini-Uzi.

Shing fires at Kit with the MAC-10.

Shing (on the left) fires his MAC-10 at Mark.

Rifles

M16A1

M16A1 rifles are used by police officers when Ho is captured in Taiwan. Some triad gangsters are also armed with M16A1 rifles during the final shootout at the docks, although they are not seen very clearly.